RESTRICTED CASH AND TIME DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Deposits Assets Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Time deposits	$ 0	$ 1,006
Restricted cash, current	217	660
Restricted cash, long-term	246	467
Total	463	2,133
Provision for Loss on Contracts	0	0
Time Deposits [Member]
Schedule Of Deposits Assets Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Time deposits	0	1,006
Interest rate of time deposits		2.95%
Security Deposits under Client Contracts [Member]
Schedule Of Deposits Assets Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Restricted cash, current	217	660
Deposits under Employee Loan Programs [Member]
Schedule Of Deposits Assets Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Restricted cash, long-term	246	360
Deposits under Operating Leases [Member]
Schedule Of Deposits Assets Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Restricted cash, long-term	$ 0	$ 107

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage and any certificate of deposit or savings account held by a bank or other financial institution for a short-term specified period of time.

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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment within one year or during the operating cycle, if shorter.

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Cumulative provision for contract losses not offset against related costs accumulated on the balance sheet.

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